UNICO Memphis

03/18/2026

The April 15 deadline is about a month away for the UNICO local scholarship.

The local scholarship of $1,000.00 is reserved for students of Italian descent.

Message us for the application.

03/18/2026

Are you ready to play Bocce? The Spring league starts in a couple of weeks!
Go to Germantown Parks and Rec to sign up !

03/17/2026

If you are interested in watching Italian movies - don’t miss the Italian Film Festival in April!

03/04/2026

-Our Spring General Meeting will be on March 17, 6:00 Grissini in Embassy Suites on Shady Grove. There will be a Presentation on the Italian Language by Professor Cosetta Gaudenzi. Hope to see you there!

02/04/2026

Applications for the National UNICO scholarships are being accepted. Click on the link for more information. Our local chapter is also accepting applications. Message us for more information.

Discover scholarships for academic excellence and Italian heritage promotion with UNICO National. Apply for scholarships today.

08/14/2025

Are you ready to play Bocce? Germantown Parks will be offering a fall Bocce league.

Registration is now open.

Rec-league will be the same format as the summer session:
4 Saturdays in September (6, 13, 20 & 27) and the first 2 Saturdays in October (4, 11), beginning around 9:00am

Fees are 1 one-time cost for the 6 weeks: $35 for Germantown residents, $50 for non-Germantown residents [I think the same as the first session]

Register at the link below:

https://www.active.com/germantown-tn/lawn-games/classes/bocce-in-the-park-2025-107187579

Johnson Road Park in Germantown will be used again, where 4 courts have been painted (3 @ 60 feet and 1 @ 90 feet) on the south croquet field.

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Johnson+Road+Park/@35.069196,-89.7484324,16z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x887f99ba455a0f5f:0xac3cb37ca6bd712!8m2!3d35.0691916!4d-89.7458575!16s%2Fg%2F11cn9h388r?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDgwNi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

Please register by noon on Friday, September 5. This will allow for teams to be randomly drawn.

For event details, please refer to: https://www.active.com/germantown-tn/lawn-games/classes/bocce-in-the-park-2025-107187579

08/01/2025

The Memphis Chapter is representing at the UNICO National Convention in Fort Lauderdale. Nice to see the Spano’s who have since moved to the Orlando area!

06/26/2025

We are so happy to announce Sarah Mae Fields is the 2025 recipient of the UNICO Memphis Scholarship.

The St. Mary’s Episcopal School graduate will attend the University of Florida and plans to major in Chemistry.

Sarah is a member of the Donati and Zanone families.

Congratulations! We know you will do great things! 👏🏻👏🏻🎉🎉

06/17/2025

Do you live in Tennessee, are Italian, and interested in joining the largest Italian service organization in the U.S.? We would love for you to join the Memphis UNICO Chapter. Please send us a message or find us on the chapter page on the UNICO website.

https://www.unico.org/

06/17/2025

Do you want to play Bocce? The Bocce rec league is open for play on the remaining Saturdays in June.

REGISTRATION for men, women, and kids 15+ to Register [Germantown residents and non-residents]

* https://www.germantown-tn.gov/play/parks-and-recreation/special-events
* Select PLAY, then PARKS AND REC / ONLINE REGISTRATION
* Under “Activities”, you will see: Bocce in the Park
* If you do not have an account, you need to “Join”
* Courts [4] are set up on the Johnson Road Park croquet field (by the tennis courts)
https://www.mapquest.com/us/tennessee/johnson-road-park-365371370
· Start times are scheduled from 9:00am to 12:00pm
· Regulation bocce balls will be used
· This is a co-ed recreational league for enjoyment and learning the sport.

06/16/2025

The next UNICO Memphis general meeting is June 24 at 6 p.m. at Grissini's Restaurant- Inside the Embassy Suites on Shady Grove. Please RSVP to Ralph if you plan on attending. Hope to see you there!!👍